Lawyers discuss plea deal in Facebook threats case

Nanuet man due in state Supreme Court April 24

Mar. 14, 2013

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The Nanuet man accused of making Facebook death threats against members of Congress and Gov. Andrew Cuomo is due in state Supreme Court on April 24.

Prosecutors and his defense lawyer have been discussing a potential plea bargain for Lawrence Mulqueen, 49.

Mulqueen faces a state charge of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, and federal charges of threatening to kill federal officials and transmitting threats in interstate commerce.

Authorities said Mulqueen made threats on his Facebook page against supporters of President Barack Obama and public officials, including the governor, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Sen. Charles Schumer and members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Clarkstown police said a search of his Freedman Avenue home turned up a small arsenal, including body armor, rifles, bayonets and about 100 rounds of ammunition.

An arraignment Thursday morning at Rockland County Courthouse in New City was postponed, the Rockland District Attorney’s Office said.

Mulqueen, who has pleaded not guilty, made a brief appearance Wednesday in U.S. District Court in White Plains.